From turmoil to triumph, Spain earns its first Women’s World Cup title with a 1-0 win over England
1 year, 4 months ago

From turmoil to triumph, Spain earns its first Women’s World Cup title with a 1-0 win over England

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — A champion’s medal around her neck, Salma Paralluelo lay on the field for a while and nestled into the golden glitter that had fallen over Spain’s Women’s World Cup team as it celebrated a 1-0 victory over England. “I think in a couple of weeks and it settles, will be really, really proud.” Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal. Carmona also scored the game-winner in the 89th minute of Spain’s 2-1 semifinal victory over Sweden, becoming the first player since Carli Lloyd in 2015 to score in a World Cup semifinal and final. “We prepared it well, we came out confident of what we were doing, of our game, of our fight, of our dedication.” England had momentum going into the tournament after winning the Euros, but three of the team’s best players, captain Leah Williamson, Fran Kirby and Beth Mead, all had knee injuries that kept them off the World Cup squad.

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Olympic soccer preview: Spain women seek gold after lifting a World Cup trophy
5 months ago

Olympic soccer preview: Spain women seek gold after lifting a World Cup trophy

Associated Press  

Coach Montse Tomé proclaimed that Spain’s women’s soccer team has “insatiable ambition” heading into the Olympics. La Roja is seeking to become the first team to win a gold medal in France after lifting a Women’s World Cup trophy. “And in that work, their enjoyment comes out and their talent shines and they can be competitive, because we have footballers …

Spanish women among top Laureus winners and Djokovic is world sportsman of the year
8 months ago

Spanish women among top Laureus winners and Djokovic is world sportsman of the year

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s first Women’s World Cup triumph last year earned two more major plaudits at the Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday. The Spanish women’s World Cup breakthrough last August in New Zealand and Australia was tarnished in the following weeks because of an unwanted kiss of forward Jenni Hermoso by then-federation president Luis Rubiales after the final. She’s …

FIFA Rankings: Spain retains top-spot in women’s football; USA slips to fourth
9 months, 1 week ago

FIFA Rankings: Spain retains top-spot in women’s football; USA slips to fourth

The Hindu  

Spain, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and the UEFA Nations League 2024 winner continued to lead the FIFA World Rankings in women’s football, sitting at the top for four months now. La Roja, which was in the middle of an off-the-field storm of controversy when Luis Rubiales, the then chief of the Spanish football federation, kissed forward Jennifer Hermoso, …

Spain women celebrate another soccer title. This time without the distractions
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain women celebrate another soccer title. This time without the distractions

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s women’s soccer team is finally getting attention for its play on the field, rather than the behavior of its officials. Spain followed up its Women’s World Cup title in August with victory in the inaugural Women’s Nations League on Wednesday, and this time the talk in Spain is about the great performances of the team and not …

UWNL 2024: World Cup champion Spain beats France 2-0 to win inaugural edition of Women’s Nations League
9 months, 3 weeks ago

UWNL 2024: World Cup champion Spain beats France 2-0 to win inaugural edition of Women’s Nations League

The Hindu  

Spain hasn’t lost momentum since winning its first World Cup title, defeating France 2-0 on Wednesday to also win the inaugural edition of the Women’s Nations League. And here we are lifting another trophy.” READ | Serie A roundup: Osimhen scores a hat-trick as struggling champion Napoli routs Sassuolo 6-1 It was Spain’s first victory over France. There’s still a …

World Cup champion Spain beats France 2-0 to win inaugural edition of Women’s Nations League final
9 months, 3 weeks ago

World Cup champion Spain beats France 2-0 to win inaugural edition of Women’s Nations League final

Associated Press  

SEVILLE, Spain — Spain hasn’t lost momentum since winning its first World Cup title, defeating France 2-0 on Wednesday to also win the inaugural edition of the Women’s Nations League. “They’ll be the team to beat at the Olympics, it won’t be easy,” France coach Hervé Renard said. There’s still a lot of work to do.” Spain had its breakthrough …

Messi edges Haaland in tiebreaker for FIFA’s best men’s player award. Bonmatí takes women's prize
11 months, 1 week ago

Messi edges Haaland in tiebreaker for FIFA’s best men’s player award. Bonmatí takes women's prize

Hindustan Times  

Lionel Messi landed another prestigious award in soccer — barely. Lionel Messi, Aitana Bonmati and Pep Guardiola with their respective awards The Argentina star needed a tiebreaker with Erling Haaland to win FIFA's best men’s player prize on Monday. Messi had moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami and led the David Beckham-owned team to a little-known Leagues Cup title …

Spain's women's soccer team isn't backing down in its fight
1 year, 2 months ago

Spain's women's soccer team isn't backing down in its fight

LA Times  

Turns out winning the World Cup was the easiest thing the Spanish women’s team did this summer. Spain, which didn’t win its first women’s World Cup game until 2019 and didn’t have a fully professional women’s league until 2021, is now arguably at the center of the women’s soccer universe. In addition to the unparalleled success of its national teams …

World Cup winners Messi, Bonmati among FIFA Best nominees
1 year, 3 months ago

World Cup winners Messi, Bonmati among FIFA Best nominees

The Hindu  

Women’s World Cup player of the tournament Aitana Bonmati and her Spain teammate Jenni Hermoso were on Thursday nominated for the FIFA Best Player award, with six of Manchester City’s treble winners named on the men’s list. Bonmati and three of her World Cup-winning teammates, including Hermoso, were among the 16 nominees for women’s best player. Hermoso has been in …

Messi, Haaland and Mbappe feature in star-studded list for 2023 FIFA Best Men’s Player award; Ronaldo misses cut
1 year, 3 months ago

Messi, Haaland and Mbappe feature in star-studded list for 2023 FIFA Best Men’s Player award; Ronaldo misses cut

Hindustan Times  

Fresh from being crowned the winner of the UEFA Player of the Year award, Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland is set to compete with Lionel Messi for another major accolade as The Fédération Internationale de Football Association has unveiled its shortlist for The Best Men’s Player 2023 on Thursday. FIFA revealed its shortlist for the coveted award on Thursday Spain's …

Spain celebrates Women’s World Cup win at home with Carmona mourning her father’s death
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain celebrates Women’s World Cup win at home with Carmona mourning her father’s death

The Hindu  

Spain began its Women’s World Cup title celebrations at home with Olga Carmona joining her teammates despite her father’s death before the final. Spain’s World Cup winner Olga Carmona learns after final of father’s death Carmona and her teammates would then parade on an open bus past some of Madrid’s most iconic sites before reaching the celebration spot set up …

Spain’s Women’s World Cup win, the Blind Side controversy, and Lionel Messi on Hang Up and Listen.
54 years, 11 months ago

Spain’s Women’s World Cup win, the Blind Side controversy, and Lionel Messi on Hang Up and Listen.

Slate  

Josh Levin and Stefan Fatsis are joined by Yahoo Sports’ Henry Bushnell to talk about Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory and the turmoil that preceded it. • Bushnell wrote about Spain’s 1-0 win over England to capture its first Women’s World Cup title, the gross behavior of Spanish football federation leader Luis Rubiales after the game, and the history of …

FIFA boss needs to have faith after greatest Women's World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA boss needs to have faith after greatest Women's World Cup

LA Times  

The just-concluded World Cup was the best played, most exciting and most competitive women’s soccer tournament in history. I have to say the best, the greatest, the most magic FIFA Women’s World Cup ever,” Infantino said. With 32 teams and 64 games, it was the largest women’s World Cup, the first to be played in the Southern hemisphere and the …

Spain celebrates Women’s World Cup at home with Carmona remembering her late father
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain celebrates Women’s World Cup at home with Carmona remembering her late father

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain celebrated its Women’s World Cup title at home with Olga Carmona being thrown up into the air by her teammates in front of thousands of fans who welcomed the newly crowned champions on Monday. The 23-year-old Real Madrid player was named the final’s most valuable player and became the first player since American Carli Lloyd in 2015 …

Wins and winnings: On FIFA Women’s World Cup and Spain’s maiden win
1 year, 4 months ago

Wins and winnings: On FIFA Women’s World Cup and Spain’s maiden win

The Hindu  

Every global women’s sports competition is more than just a mere sporting spectacle. The FIFA Women’s World Cup, which ended on Sunday following Spain’s narrow 1-0 victory over England, forms a crucial part of this movement. Under the dazzling Sydney night sky, a whopping 75,784 fans at Stadium Australia witnessed Spain lift its maiden World Cup to join Germany as …

Women’s World Cup champion Spain poised for long run among soccer elite with talented young team
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup champion Spain poised for long run among soccer elite with talented young team

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Newly crowned Women’s World Cup champion Spain has established itself for a long run among soccer’s elite with its young and talented roster of rising stars. “It’s something huge.” Spain joined Germany as the only two nations to win both men’s and women’s World Cup titles and Bonmati spoke about inspiring a generation — just like her hero …

Women’s World Cup champions Spain set for long run among football’s elite
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup champions Spain set for long run among football’s elite

Al Jazeera  

Spain’s victory in the 2023 Women’s World Cup shows the rest of the world is catching up to the traditional powers. Newly crowned Women’s World Cup champions Spain have established themselves for a long run among football’s elite with their young and talented roster of rising stars. “It’s something huge.” Spain joined Germany as the only nations to win both …

Spaniards back home celebrate La Roja winning Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Spaniards back home celebrate La Roja winning Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spaniards erupted in joy after La Roja won the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, with some following coach Jorge Vilda’s call to take to the streets and celebrate Spain’s first major soccer title in more than a decade. Fans in Madrid, Barcelona and around the country cheered when the final whistle blew in Australia following Spain’s 1-0 win …

FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain's Aitana Bonmati wins Golden Ball; England’s Mary Earps awarded Golden Glove
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain's Aitana Bonmati wins Golden Ball; England’s Mary Earps awarded Golden Glove

Firstpost  

Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati was adjudged the best player of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and was accordingly awarded the Golden Ball. ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/zTl7fEY9bx — FIFA Women's World Cup August 20, 2023 In the face of a challenging 4-0 group play loss to Japan, Bonmati displayed her prowess by contributing two goals and two assists in a resounding 5-1 …

Rafael Nadal's blockbuster reaction after Spain register historic win over England in Women's World Cup final
1 year, 4 months ago

Rafael Nadal's blockbuster reaction after Spain register historic win over England in Women's World Cup final

Hindustan Times  

With Spain winning its first-ever women's FIFA World Cup title on Sunday, former World No.1 Rafael Nadal has shared a noteworthy message for the jubilant Spanish supporters. Winning the famous trophy for the first time in Australia, Spain outclassed England in a record-breaking Women's World Cup final at the Stadium Australia in Sydney. Spain win record-breaking Women's World Cup final …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Mary Earps wins Golden Glove, Bonmati wins the Best Player award
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Mary Earps wins Golden Glove, Bonmati wins the Best Player award

The Hindu  

Spain won its maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup as Olga Carmona’s goal saw it beat England 1-0 in the WWC final at the Stadium Australia in Sydney. 👏 pic.twitter.com/CS9L904CUF — FIFA Women's World Cup August 20, 2023 Spain’s Aitana Bonmati got the Best Player of the Tournament while Salma Paralluelo won the Best Young Player award. Now she’s excellent, but …

Spain creates history by winning its first Women’s World Cup title
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain creates history by winning its first Women’s World Cup title

Live Mint  

Spain won its first Women's World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal. Spain is the fifth winner in nine editions of the Women’s World Cup and joins Germany as the only two nations to win both the men’s and women’s tournament. But three of the …

FIFA Women's World Cup Final Highlights: Spain beat England 1-0 to be crowned world champions
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup Final Highlights: Spain beat England 1-0 to be crowned world champions

Firstpost  

2:36 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Pre-match talk “Spain have got the best technical players in the world in my opinion. We watched their game against Japan so they have suffered quite a heavy defeat in this World Cup already. They like to feel in control of the game with possession but we’re a team that can possess the ball or …

Spain's Olga Carmona scripts history with World Cup-winning goal vs England, joins Iniesta in exclusive club
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain's Olga Carmona scripts history with World Cup-winning goal vs England, joins Iniesta in exclusive club

Hindustan Times  

Scripting history at the grandest stage of them all in women's football, Olga Carmona scored the all-important opener for side in the FIFA Women's World Cup final between Spain and England at the Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday. Olga Carmona has joined Andres Iniesta in exclusive club Women's football crowned a first-time winner in the summit clash of the …

Spain wins its first Women's World Cup title, beating England 1-0 in the final
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain wins its first Women's World Cup title, beating England 1-0 in the final

The Hindu  

Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal. Spain’s first major international trophy made it the first European team to win the Women’s World Cup since Germany in 2007. Carmona also scored the game-winner in the 89th minute of Spain’s 2-1 …

Spain clinches maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 trophy, beats England 1-0
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain clinches maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 trophy, beats England 1-0

Live Mint  

Spain on 20 August won its first Women's World Cup championship after defeating England 1-0. For Spain, captain Olga Carmona scored the only goal in the 29th minute from the left wing that beat England goalkeeper Mary Earps. "It was a really tough game, we knew it would be tricky, England have a great team, but I think it was …

FIFA World Cup 2023 Final: Spain overcome England challenge to claim maiden World Cup title
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2023 Final: Spain overcome England challenge to claim maiden World Cup title

India TV News  

England suffered heartbreak as Spain's women's team won the FIFA World Cup 2023 trophy in Sydney on Sunday, August 20. Star defender Olga Carmona scored the only goal of the game in the first half to guide Spain to their maiden FIFA World Cup trophy. Spain men's team won their maiden World Cup trophy in 2010 and now the women's …

Spain wins FIFA World Cup 2023, LIVE Reactions: Carmona goal secures maiden WWC title for La Roja
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain wins FIFA World Cup 2023, LIVE Reactions: Carmona goal secures maiden WWC title for La Roja

The Hindu  

Spain beat England by 1-0 to secure its first FIFA Women’s World Cup title after an evenly-contested final at Stadium Australia on Sunday. After 13 minutes of second-half injury time, the Lionesses, under head coach Sarina Wiegmann, failed to find the equaliser as Spain clinched the coveted title for the first time. ✍️ — FIFA Women's World Cup August 20, …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Olga goal gives Spain maiden title after 1-0 win over England
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Olga goal gives Spain maiden title after 1-0 win over England

The Hindu  

Spain won its first FIFA Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal. Spain’s first major international trophy made it the first European team to win the Women’s World Cup since Germany in 2007. READ | Spain vs England Live Score, FIFA Women’s World Cup …

ESP 1 - 0 ENG, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Final Highlights: Spain wins maiden Women’s World Cup after Olga Carmona goal; Bonmati wins Golden Ball
1 year, 4 months ago

ESP 1 - 0 ENG, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Final Highlights: Spain wins maiden Women’s World Cup after Olga Carmona goal; Bonmati wins Golden Ball

The Hindu  

Women’s World Cup Final Preview It’s a game of opposites in many senses when England and Spain take each other in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final. Come Sunday when the FIFA Women’s World Cup final gets underway, none of this will matter. England and Spain are maiden World Cup finalists, but the Lionesses come into the fixture with the …

Spain beat England 1-0 to win first Women’s World Cup title
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain beat England 1-0 to win first Women’s World Cup title

Al Jazeera  

Captain Olga Carmona scores the only goal as Spain beat England 1-0 to win the Women’s World Cup in Sydney, Australia. Captain Olga Carmona scored the winner in the first half as Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time, beating England 1-0 in the final. The first Women’s World Cup final not to feature either the United …

Spain storm to historic Women's World Cup win
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain storm to historic Women's World Cup win

China Daily  

Team Spain celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Aug 20, 2023. SYDNEY -- A new name has been etched onto the FIFA Women's World Cup trophy as Spain became the fifth team to win the title after beating England 1-0 here on Sunday. Olga Carmona took center stage as her 29th-minute …

Spain’s Aitana Bonmati wins Golden Ball for top Women’s World Cup player
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain’s Aitana Bonmati wins Golden Ball for top Women’s World Cup player

Al Jazeera  

After Spain beat England 1-0 in the final, Bonmati’s Spain and Barcelona teammate Salma Paralluelo wins best young player, while England keeper Mary Earps earn the Golden Glove and Japan’s Hinata Miyazawa attains the Golden Boot. Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the Golden Ball for best player at this year’s Women’s World Cup after her side beat England 1-0 …

Spain wins first FIFA Women's World Cup title, beat England 1-0 in final
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain wins first FIFA Women's World Cup title, beat England 1-0 in final

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Spain won its first FIFA Women's World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona's first-half goal. Spain's first major international trophy made it the first European team to win the Women's World Cup since Germany in 2007. Carmona also scored the game-winner in the 89th minute of …

Spain outlasts England 1-0 to win its first Women's World Cup title
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain outlasts England 1-0 to win its first Women's World Cup title

NPR  

Spain outlasts England 1-0 to win its first Women's World Cup title Enlarge this image toggle caption Alessandra Tarantino/AP Alessandra Tarantino/AP SYDNEY — Spain won its first Women's World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona's first-half goal. Spain's first major international trophy made it the first European …

Spain wins first Women's World Cup with 1-0 victory over England in final at Stadium Australia in Sydney
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain wins first Women's World Cup with 1-0 victory over England in final at Stadium Australia in Sydney

ABC  

Spain wins the Women's World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over England in the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney/Wangal. Sun 20 Aug Show all key events Felicidades España S By Simon Smale We'll wrap things up here from our World Cup coverage - and what a World Cup it's been. Gianni Infantino – FIFA President …

Explained: What is the controversy around Jorge Vilda and Spain, the FIFA Women’s World Cup finalist?
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained: What is the controversy around Jorge Vilda and Spain, the FIFA Women’s World Cup finalist?

The Hindu  

The Spanish women’s national team has scripted history, making it to its first-ever final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, after beating Sweden 2-1 in the semifinal. Jorge Vilda in a Spain training session during the the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023. La Roja are the leading goalscorers at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 with …

FIFA Women’s World Cup final: Clash of styles as England, Spain eye summit
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup final: Clash of styles as England, Spain eye summit

The Hindu  

Women’s football will crown a first-time champion on Sunday when the ninth Women’s World Cup concludes with England and Spain, both proud footballing nations, facing off in an intriguing final in Sydney. READ | England’s road to World Cup final “I think it’s going to be a brilliant game,” England captain Millie Bright enthused on Saturday. Our team has evolved, …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Building on Barcelona’s success, Spain is playing its first final against England
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Building on Barcelona’s success, Spain is playing its first final against England

The Hindu  

If those precise passes that untangle defenses and the attacks coming from all angles by first-time Women’s World Cup finalist Spain look familiar, there is good reason. Nine Barcelona players, including two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas, attacking midfielder Aitana Bonmatí and defensive leader Irene Paredes, are among the key players for Spain. Barcelona’s women’s team has played in front …

Building on Barcelona’s success, Spain is playing its first Women’s World Cup final against England
1 year, 4 months ago

Building on Barcelona’s success, Spain is playing its first Women’s World Cup final against England

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — If those precise passes that untangle defenses and the attacks coming from all angles by first-time Women’s World Cup finalist Spain look familiar, there is good reason. Barcelona’s women’s team has played in front of record crowds exceeding 90,000, Bonmati added, “but playing a World Cup final in front of 75,000, it will be crazy.” “I can’t …

5 things to look out for at the Fifa Women’s World Cup final
1 year, 4 months ago

5 things to look out for at the Fifa Women’s World Cup final

Live Mint  

Despite all the courage and skills displayed by many of the smaller teams at the Fifa Women’s World Cup—such as Jamaica, Colombia, Nigeria and South Africa—it is the heavyweights that are set to light up the final. England started slowly, registering two 1-0 wins against Haiti and Denmark before hammering half a dozen against China in the final group game. …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Spain’s road to WWC Final
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Spain’s road to WWC Final

The Hindu  

Before the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 kicked off, not many would have counted Spain among the favourites to reach the final. Explained: What is the controversy around Jorge Vilda and FIFA Women’s World Cup finalist, Spain? Mariona Caldentey of Spain converts the penalty to score the team’s first goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand …

Women’s World Cup 2023: Rise of Spain’s Cata Coll thrills FIFA’s goalkeeping expert
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Rise of Spain’s Cata Coll thrills FIFA’s goalkeeping expert

The Hindu  

Cata Coll arrived for her first Women’s World Cup as Spain’s number two goalkeeper having never played a senior international. It’s really great to see how she’s playing out of the back and also to see that she hasn’t really made many saves in these three games so far.” That Coll has made only six saves during three knockout matches …

FIFA Women’s World Cup may be ‘coming home’ to Lionesses, but don’t count out the adamant Spanish
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup may be ‘coming home’ to Lionesses, but don’t count out the adamant Spanish

The Hindu  

The rallying cry “It’s Coming Home” is one game away from reality and the end of England’s 57-year drought in global football. The Lionesses have roared their way into their first Women’s World Cup title game, Sunday against Spain. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/PPlUraxbvV — FIFA Women's World Cup August 18, 2023 England’s return to prominence has been led by coach Sarina Wiegman, …

FIFA World Cup 2023: History Beckons with England, Spain One Win from Glory
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2023: History Beckons with England, Spain One Win from Glory

News 18  

A Women’s World Cup that has broken records on and off the pitch will reach a suitable climax on Sunday when England or Spain are crowned champions for the first time. ‘Fairytale’ for Wiegman Sarina Wiegman’s England are European champions and came into the World Cup as favourites along with the United States. The two teams met in the quarter-finals …

FIFA Women’s World Cup final vindication for Spain’s unpopular coach Jorge Vilda?
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup final vindication for Spain’s unpopular coach Jorge Vilda?

The Hindu  

Jorge Vilda was derided by some of his players as a control freak who was not up to the job, but the coach now stands on the brink of making history with Spain at the Women’s World Cup. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 15: Spain players celebrate the team’s 2-1 victory and advance to the final following the FIFA Women's …

Video: Sarina Wiegman proud of Lionesses, gearing up for Spain in Women’s World Cup final
1 year, 4 months ago

Video: Sarina Wiegman proud of Lionesses, gearing up for Spain in Women’s World Cup final

The Hindu  

England coach Sarina Wiegman said she felt she was living in a “fairytale” after her team advanced to the Women’s World Cup final with a 3-1 win over tournament co-host Australia in Sydney. Wednesday’s semifinal victory saw Wiegman become the first coach to guide two different countries to a Women’s World Cup final, after she took her native Netherlands to …

Bonmati wants another championship soccer trophy for Spain. This time a Women’s World Cup title
1 year, 4 months ago

Bonmati wants another championship soccer trophy for Spain. This time a Women’s World Cup title

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Aitana Bonmati remembers the moment Andres Iniesta scored at the 2010 World Cup clearly, even though she was only 12 years old. Iniesta’s extra-time goal in the championship match against the Netherlands at Johannesburg gave Spain a 1-0 win for its first and only men’s World Cup trophy. Bonmati says it’s time for a new Spanish …

Women’s World Cup: Spain coach says off-field turmoil ‘made us stronger’ at World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Spain coach says off-field turmoil ‘made us stronger’ at World Cup

The Hindu  

Coach Jorge Vilda said the turmoil that had threatened to torpedo Spain’s Women’s World Cup “made all of us stronger” after it beat Sweden 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the final for the first time. “The support of Luis Rubiales, the president of the federation, and everyone at the federation, means so much and will always stay with me, as …

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